Detroit Red Wings Looking Sharp Heading into Thursday's Matchup Against San Jose Sharks
Thursday night's matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings sees the two teams enter in markedly different positions in the NHL standings. San Jose comes off
Game outlook
Thursday night's matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings sees the two teams enter in markedly different positions in the NHL standings. San Jose comes off of a 5-4 victory over the Islanders in the fourth game of their six-game road trip, while Detroit's 5-3 win over Buffalo marked their third consecutive triumph. San Jose will enter the game without Ryan Carpenter, Logan Couture, Ty Emberson, Luke Kunin, and Oskar Lindblom, while Detroit is unable to call upon the services of Patrick Kane and Matt Luff. Detroit is the betting favorite with the current line at -298.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Sharks +246 | Red Wings -298
Spread: Sharks +1.5 (-104) | Red Wings -1.5 (-115)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 75%.
San Jose Sharks
Tomas Hertl leads the Sharks with 7 goals, 14 assists and 21 points, while Fabian Zetterlund has 7 goals and Mikael Granlund has 13 points. San Jose also ranks 8th in face-off success and 21st in power-play success with 18.6%. MacKenzie Blackwood and Kaapo Kahkonen have a combined 3.83 goals against average and .898 save percentage. The San Jose Sharks hold the NHL's lowest offensive ranking (32nd) with an average of 1.88 goals per game, as well as the lowest defensive ranking (32nd), allowing an average of 4.08 goals against per game. With a record of 7-17-2, Tomas Hertl is leading in both goals (7) and points (21) while Fabian Zetterlund (7) and Mikael Granlund (11 assists and 13 points) are not far behind. San Jose is surprisingly ranked 8th in face-off success and 21st in power-play success (18.6%). Both MacKenzie Blackwood and Kaapo Kahkonen hold a combined 3.83 goals against average and .898 save percentage.